Prague’s Astronomical Clock puts on a show, “The Walk of the Apostles”, every hour to ward off bad omen.

First stop in Prague – Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square. It was first installed in 1410 and is the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one that still works. I’ve also been told it’s one of the most popular places to get pick-pocketed in Prague.

Every hour, there is a performance called “The Walk of the Apostles”. The figures of the Apostles and other sculptures on the clock put on a show. There’s a legend that a bad omen would befall on the city if the clock isn’t maintained. Maybe the hourly shows are a way to remind the people of Prague to always take note of the historical clock.

While the rest of NYC strutted down 6th Avenue for the annual Halloween parade, I was on my way to Prague via Madrid. It’s been a few years since I visited, but the MAD airport architecture is just as amazing as I remembered. Infinitely better than the cronut I had while waiting for my connecting flight.